In other words, there is a lot to play for. Although there are no fans in attendance, it still doesn’t hurt that they are playing at home in Orlando.
First of all, they get to protect their 2020 first-round pick if they miss the playoffs and it becomes a lottery selection. 1 pick -- Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans) | Full Draft 2018 | No. The Grizzlies are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 against opponents with losing records and 4-1 ATS in the last five head-to-head matchups with the Trail Blazers. All Rights Reserved.Blossoming wing with excellent physical profile: 6-foot-9 with a 7-foot wingspan; skilled scorer who can space the floor with a reliable 3-point stroke, combo forward with playmaking potentialUdoka Azubuike has a 7-foot frame which he's used to overpower lesser defenders in college, but he's fairly limited with what he can do from a mobility standpoint.
That is more than Phoenix can say. Look for this one to stay under the total. Lakers draft De'Andre Hunter >> officially traded to the Hawks, after first being dealt to the Pelicans. LeBron James and company lead by 5.5 games and with only eight regular-season games remaining they can just about clinch the West’s No. See the best remaining players on the draft board during the 2020 NBA Draft with Draftcast on ESPN Moreover, the Suns have actually improved on the defensive end this season (middle of the pack in the West at 113.9 ppg allowed). Phoenix does not exactly play up-tempo basketball and the Wizards will be more than content to slow down the pace of this one given their lack of firepower without Wall, Beal, Bertans, and others.
The National Basketball Association's first overall pick is the player who is selected first … It would not be surprising to see the Magic dominate, but it has to be just a small lean because the spread is huge and there is always uncertainty when teams play their first meaningful game following a long layoff.Check out our site every single day for some of the best bets in every major athletic contest and make sure to follow us on social media as well.Utah is thought of as a defensive-minded team, buts its 2019-20 games are averaging a respectable total of 118.7 points. LeVert can be one of the streakiest shooters in the league and Harris is shooting 41.2 percent from three-point range this year. This is by far the smallest total on Friday’s schedule of six NBA games, so go with the Over.Up-tempo basketball, prevalence of the three-point shot, and a change to shot-clock rules are among the reasons why scoring in the NBA has been off the charts in recent seasons.
But, hey, at least the Wizards have a realistic chance at the playoffs!
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Throwback big man with a poor shooting touch at the free-throw line and hasn't shown much scoring ability outside dunking the ball.
Based on the current standings, the Lakers are the best team in the conference–and they will be eager to prove that point on the court against their biggest rivals.
Speaking of Williamson, he is back after briefly leaving the Orlando bubble due to a family matter.
8 seed in the Eastern Conference against either the Magic or Nets. Former Wizard Kelly Oubre Jr. (18.7 ppg) is out with a knee injury, while Aron Baynes and Dario Saric are questionable for Friday.
It is also worth noting that all three head-to-head meetings this season have resulted in fewer than 218 points. They lead Washington by six games and if the Wizards can pull within four it would activate a play-in series for the eighth seed. Orlando Magic. Backing Memphis to pull off a minor upset is the smart play.The only good news for Brooklyn is that Caris LeVert and Joe Harris are still part of the fray.